Plain English Breakdown
The official text contains some repetitive phrasing regarding 'as provided' and duplicate sentences, which suggests potential drafting inconsistencies but does not change the core meaning.
Accepting School Plans as Proof of Disability in California Colleges
Starting September 1, 2027, this law requires public colleges and universities to accept certain school documents as proof of a student's disability.
What This Bill Does
- Requires campuses to accept Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or specified plans from K-12 schools as verification of a disability if the campus requires such verification before providing accommodations.
- Requires campuses to accept individual program plans issued by regional centers that contract with the State Department of Developmental Services.
- Prohibits colleges and universities from requiring students to get new diagnostic evaluations for their disabilities if they have these existing documents.
- Allows campuses to ask for extra information only to determine which reasonable accommodations are best suited for the student.
Who It Names or Affects
- Students with disabilities attending California Community Colleges, California State University, or University of California campuses who request academic accommodations.
- School districts, county offices of education, and charter schools that issue plans for students.
- Regional centers that contract with the State Department of Developmental Services.
Terms To Know
- Individualized Education Program (IEP)
- A plan issued by a school district, county office of education, or charter school that documents a student's disability.
- Regional Center
- An organization that contracts with the State Department of Developmental Services to issue individual program plans for individuals with disabilities.
- Academic Accommodations
- Changes or supports provided by a campus to help students with disabilities succeed in their education.
Limits and Unknowns
- The rules only apply starting on September 1, 2027.
- This law applies only if the college requires verification of disability before providing accommodations; it does not change campuses that do not require such verification.
- Colleges may still ask for additional information solely to determine reasonable accommodations best suited for the student.